Table 1.

A Priori Code List

Interview Question	Code Defined
➢ What are the fees involved for adoption?	• Fee range • Financial assistance programs
➢ How many cancer survivors does the agency see?	• Low number • Average • High number
➢ Does a patient with a history of cancer have to take any additional steps when completing an adoption request?	• Letter from physician • Medical history • 5 years cancer-free • Life expectancy • Mental health status
➢ Do you feel that cancer survivors would face more challenges than someone without cancer in the adoption process?	• High costs • Medical history disclosure • Wait times • International bans • No additional challenges
➢ Do you find that women looking to place their baby for adoption have reservations or concerns about selecting a parent with a history of cancer?	• No impact • Positive impact • Negative impact
➢ How would you incorporate adoption into the discussion of family building options with cancer patients?	• Mention briefly during fertility preservation (FP) options • Discuss in detailed during FP options • Only discuss if other FP options not possible
➢ What changes do you envision making in your institution in order to increase awareness among other providers and patients about adoption as a family building option?	• Educate patients • Educate staff • Provision of resources